Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation
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6041 W Sunrise Blvd, Plantation, FL 33313Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation experienced significant food safety violations during a July 2025 permit inspection, with two stop-sale orders issued the same day for temperature control failures. The first stop-sale order cited adulterated product under FS 500.04 and FS 500.10 for improper cold-holding temperatures; the second cited violations of Florida Food Law (FAC 5K-4) for inadequate cooling methods and temperature control equipment. Both products were voluntarily destroyed by facility management and witnessed by the inspector. The July 2025 inspection documented 19 violations across multiple categories. Priority violations included raw animal food stored directly above ready-to-eat items in the retail area—raw chorizo argentino and turkey necks positioned above ready-to-eat turkey sausages, deli ham, and kielbasa—creating cross-contamination risk; in-house raw chicken held at 45°F in a meat display cooler when the required minimum is 41°F; and sanitizer buckets stored on top of meat saws and prep tables. All cited violations were corrected on site during the inspection. Priority foundation violations included meat residue observed in meat tenderizer blades and inside a meat grinder left to air dry, and the absence of written procedures for employees responding to vomitus or diarrhea events. Both were corrected during inspection. Following the July 2025 enforcement action, subsequent focused inspections on December 26, 2024, November 1, 2024, and March 18, 2026, documented zero violations, indicating compliance with corrective measures.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation: FDACS Inspection History (8)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 19 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Operating Without Permit
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Request# 5135600
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all
permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit
application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also
accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the
processing of your food permit application.
Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative
penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If
you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek
administrative action to suspend food activities.
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of
payment type in the memo section of the check or money order.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food
safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food
Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is
available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to
FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720.
Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the
Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance.
Risk-Based Violations
3-302.11(A)(1)
Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from
ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and
vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Retail area- Raw chorizo Argentino store above ready to eat turkey sausages and deli ham';
raw turkey necks above ready to eat smoked ham; as well as not enough separation between raw food
items (salchichas and chorizo argentino ) and ready to eat food items ( kielbasa sausage and deli ham.
COS- All food items were properly stored during inspection.
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4-601.11(A)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A)
PfPf
Meat department- Observed meat residue in meat tenderizer blades, and inside meat
grinder that were air drying. COS- Blades and grinder were washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection
and checked by inspector.
3-501.14(B)
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient
temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP
Retail area- Raw chicken processed in house, displayed inside meat display cooler found at
45*F when checked with an accurate probe thermometer. COS- raw chicken was removed and placed in
walking cooler/freezer during inspection.
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Citation Description: Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below.
3-501.16(A)(2) P
Observation: Backroom- Dairy cooler- Prepackaged deli cheeses found at 44*F when checked with an
accurate probe thermometer .Meat department- Fish found at 44*F-7*F when checked with and accurate
probe thermometer. COS- Fish was moved to walk in freezer and chesses products were voluntarily
discarded during inspection. Stop sale order and release
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2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event involving the discharge of vomitus/diarrhea events.
7-201.11
Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food,
equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic
material by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above
food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Meat department- Bucket with sanitizer stored on top of meat saw machines and prep
tables. COS- Policy was reviewed during inspection and sanitizers were properly stored during inspection.
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5-202.12(A)
Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least
100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) PfPf
Produce department- Hot water not available at hand washing sink. COS- hot water was
available during inspection
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-501.11
Stored frozen food not maintained frozen. 3-501.11
Retail area- Prepackaged frozen food items not kept frozen inside bunker cooler by the
seafood area. COS- Tostones, yuca and cod fish were voluntarily discarded ,vegetables were placed
under proper refrigeration during inspection. Stop sale order and release
4-204.11
Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature
or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest
part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety
food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is
located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed
to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Backroom area- Dairy cooler missing ambient thermometer.
3-304.14(B)
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between
uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)
(1)
Meat department- Wet in use wiping cloths stored on top of chicken prep table. COS- cloths
were stored in sanitizer solution during inspection.
4-903.11(A)
Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6
inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)
Backroom area- Bags with single use trays stored on shelves that are not at least 6 inches
above the floor.
4-402.11
Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to
allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one
thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or
walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not
easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the
equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11
Produce department--3-compartment sink is not sealed to the wall.
4-501.11
Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not
kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part
of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when
a container is opened. 4-501.11
Backroom area- Ambient temperature of dairy cooler where cheeses are stored, found at
44*F when measured with an accurate probe thermometer. COS- Diary cooler was repaired during
inspection and cheeses voluntarily discarded due to a citation#20.
4-202.16
Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices
or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16
Meat department- inverted soda crates used as shelving inside meat case. Backroom areaInverted soda crates used as shelving inside groceries walk in freezer. Retail area- Inverted sodas crates
used as shelving for beverages by the meat display cooler.
4-101.19
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food
soiling or that requires frequent cleaning not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and
smooth material. 4-101.19
Meat department- Raw/untreated wood used at bottom of seafood case, as leveling leg for
the meat saws. Backroom area- raw/untreated wood used against the wall inside meat walk in freezer.
Produce department- Raw/untreated wood used as table at the wrapper machine.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to
preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Meat department- Encrusted build up outside of the meat tenderizer. COS- Meat tenderizer
was washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection. Produce department- Soil build up in wrapping
machine.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Meat department-Chipped floor tiles throughout the are, water damage ceiling tiles.
Produce department- Chipped floor tiles.
6-101.11
Materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use
are not smooth, durable, or easily cleanable for areas where food operations are conducted; or are
absorbent for areas subject to moisture, or flushing or spray cleaning methods. Carpet for carpeted areas
is not closely woven and easily cleanable. Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings not
designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. 6-101.11 and 6-201.11
Meat department- Cardboard used as floor mat. COS- Cardboard was voluntarily discarded
during the inspection.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or
cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Backroom area- Ice and soil build up on floor of walk in freezer. Soil build up on floor of ice
cream freezer.
6-305.11
Dressing rooms or dressing areas not designated when employees routinely
change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not provided for the orderly
storage of employee’s clothing and other possessions. 6-305.11
Backroom area- Meat department dry storage- Employee shoes, shirts, bracelets, thermos
stored in shelf with spices and knives. COS- Personal belongings were removed during inspection.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Food Temperature Control: Proper cooling methods used;
equipment for temperature control.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Submitting Record Request Form -FL24F3695
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: COOL audit FL24F3695
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Offsite routine inspection conducted. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted USDA Cool Audit
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (2)
Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures. | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Food Temperature Control: Proper cooling methods used; equipment for te… |
Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation last inspected?
- Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 18, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation had?
- Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation has 8 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation find?
- Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 18, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
- What are the most common violations at Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Neighbors Supermarket in Plantation are: 5-202.12(A): Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) Pf; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf.
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